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Meaning of whinge

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

whinge

Pronunciation:/(h)wɪn(d)ʒ//(h)wɪn(d)ʒ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A cry.

    Example: Her whinges grew even shriller and more annoying the longer we had to listen to them.

  2. A peevish complaint.

    Example: I know you don't like it, but your whinges won't solve the problem!

verb

Definitions

  1. To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

    Example: Argh! He has been whinging about it all night, even though he knows there's nothing we can do.

  2. To whine.

    Example: I know it won't help but sometimes it feels better to whinge about the things that annoy me.